We happily bid farewell to the days when being svelte was the ultimate beauty standard. At VIDA, we believe strong is beautiful—but we also know how tough it can be to achieve muscle hypertrophy (especially during a pandemic). Both men and women have changed their idea of what is needed when it comes to self-confidence and self-love, and in recent years there has been an increased demand for strength and toned muscles. This is great news because strong muscles are important to our overall health. Sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, begins to occur as early as our late twenties and increases with each decade. Building muscle doesn’t just look good, it’s also important for the protection of our bones and is part of daily functional fitness.
However, building muscle isn’t easy. Neither is losing fat, especially in targeted and stubborn areas. That’s why CoolSculpting is a game-changer. It’s important to note that CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss procedure, although it is common to lose a pound or two after the set of treatments. Instead, CoolSculpting is designed for those at or close to their goal weight who struggle with specific areas of the body. It’s the answer to the notion that you can’t spot reduce, because you certainly can with CoolSculpting.
How CoolSculpting Works
CoolSculpting was a happy accident discovered in the 1970s when researchers wondered why kids who ate a lot of frozen treats had less fat in their face. It turns out that, at very specific freezing temperatures, fat cells actually “freeze” and die. Those cells are then absorbed and expelled by the body’s natural processes in the weeks following the treatment. On average, CoolSculpting reduces unwanted fat by 25 percent with each session. Most clients need 3 – 6 treatments per site to get optimal results.
CoolSculpting is a fantastic and completely non-invasive method for breaking through a plateau, taking your fitness to the next level, and contouring and sculpting the body to your specifications. The results do take up to six months to fully reveal themselves, but you’ll start noticing some great positive changes in the first few weeks. You need a low level of fat in certain areas to show off your muscles—the abdomen is a great example. Even a layer of fat that’s a little too thick in this area can hide a six-pack or eight-pack. That’s where CoolSculpting can really make a difference, though you can use CoolSculpting on virtually any part of the body.
Gym Workouts and CoolSculpting
For those who balk at the idea of ever being able to achieve any kind of abdominal pack, think again. Muscles don’t actually “get toned,” but rather they can grow in size (hypertrophy) and show up best when there’s not too much fat covering them. Hypertrophy occurs when muscles undergo supramaximal contractions. This typically happens when lifting weights because the muscles will contract in order to bear the burden. When this happens, tiny micro-tears occur in the muscle fibers. As the body repairs itself, those tears achieve a good kind of scar tissue—this is what makes the muscle bigger and strong enough to withstand a heavy weight next time. CoolSculpting is the perfect complement to a solid gym workout to reduce the layers of fat and allow your muscles to shine.
Are you interested in learning more about CoolSculpting? Its a great way to undo the past few months of forced gym closures. Schedule a complimentary consultation with VIDA today by completing the online form or calling the office.
